Releases

07/19/2006 9:34 AM - GRAND RAPIDS, Mich.  The Grand Rapids Griffins on Wednesday announced that they will open the home portion of their 2006-07 schedule on Saturday, Oct. 14 at Van Andel Arena.

In addition, the American Hockey League has confirmed two other traditional games that the Griffins will host next season, including a post-Thanksgiving contest on Friday, Nov. 24, and the 10th annual New Years Eve bash on Sunday, Dec. 31. All three games will face off at 7 p.m. The opponents will be released in the coming weeks along with the complete schedule for the AHLs 71st season, which will begin Oct. 4.

Group tickets for these three games, along with full season, 20-game, 10-game and five-game ticket packages, are available by calling the Griffins at (616) 774-4585 or (800) 2-HOCKEY, ext. 3002. Current ticket specials include the $199 Hot Seat (40 regular season games), plus new price levels of $239 and $299 for full season tickets.